Flushing-tank.



i. M. TEAHEN.

FLUSHING TANK.

APPLICATION HLED NOV. 6. 1916.

Patented Sept. 25, 1917.

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UNITED sTA'rns PATENT OFFICE.

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ammo-rm flpeclfleation of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 25, 191 7- applicltton flied November 0, 1818. Serial No. 129,841.

ing-Tanks, of which the following is a speci- 4 fication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to tanks formed of plastic compositions, and more particularly to that class. in which the material used is a calcium resinatc. The invention comprises various features of construction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 isa perspective view of the tank and cover;

Fig. 2 is a cross-section. through the rear wallof the tank showing the manner of securing the metallic hanger thereto;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on line :r-w Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 is a cross section through the lug. Hcrctofore. composition tanks have been;

formed by the molding of the plastic matcrial, but diiiiculty has been experienced in the mounting of said tanks in position for use; thus. as the material is somewhat lacking in tengile strength there is danger of breaking atthe point of support. It is also diflicult to secure to the tank any kind of hanger, anchored within the plastic body, as the latter is molded under hydraulic pressure. With my improved construction I hate provided the tank with a hanger which is securely anchored thereto without interfering with the process of construction, said hanger being also adapted for easy securing to the wall or other point of support, and not in any way interfering with the finish of the structure.

In detail, A is the tank, which may any suitable design, end-B is the cover therefor. C is a hanger, preferably in the form of a metallic angle barhaving a horizontal I flange D of substantially the same width as the thickness of the well of the tank, and provided with downwardly 'struck out prongs E for anchoring in the plastic body. Tho hanger C is also provi ed with a vertical flange l substantially flush with the rear face of the wall of the tank and having Slots G with which the securing screws may be engaged and adjusted to register with the studdmg or other support. The rear wall H of the tank is recessed for the reception of I the hanger C, so that the upper edge of the; flange F "is substantially flush with the upper edge of the tank. This permits of' engaging the cover without interference with the hanger. In use, when the hanger is secured to the support the tank will be held in position'and the weight is so distrihutcd through the various anchoring prongs E as to avoid danger of the tank brcakin g loose from the hanger.

"In the shi meat of the tank and its cover it is desirable to secure the same so as not to pair the finished exterior. The tank can be easily clamped within a container by bearings 11 on the bottorn and upper edge thereo hui the cover being finished on both the top and sides is more difiicult to secure. I therefore preferably form the cover with lugs I pro'ecting from the underside of'the top, said ugs providing a sufficient mass of material for the embed? .5 1' rein of a nut or other securing means J. "i has screws or other securing means may be engaged with the nuts J to clamp thecover in position within the container, while the lugs I are so positioned as to avoidinterference with any of the mechanism placed within the tank.

What I claim as myinvention is: r

1. The combination with a composite tank, of ananohotrin device therefor, comprising a metallic ang e stri extendin longitudinully of the wall of t c tank an in a recess therein with its upper edge substantially flush was the u per edge of the wall, said strip havi anc oring pron s embedded in the walls a slottedflange or engagement 7 with the securing dev ces, and a cover seated of an anchoring device therefor, comprising a metallic angle strip having a vertlcal flange arranged substantially flush with the rear face of the tank wall and a horizontal flange extending along the face of a recess in said Well, said horizontal flange being provided with struck-out prongs embedded n angebeing provided with a series of slots the composite body and the vertical.

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{or the adjustable engagement of securing a horizontal flange rigidly engaged .with the devices, and a cover mated upon the upper reoessad wall and havin a vertical flan e, 10

edge out said tank. the upper mige of whigiis stantia y Bs'Ihe combination with a composite flush with the upper edga of wall, and

oe1btoppeQ tank having a recess at the top a cover seated upon the uppar a go of said 0 one of its walls, oi an muheri dzviw tank. l

for said tank withinsaid recess, an device In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. 1

rnmpriPing n mntnflin an le strip waving t JAMES M. TEAHEN. 

